A Cryin' Shame

[Olon]

This weekend I was shooting my new Henry. It's pretty fun. Walking up to my target I saw a bunch of brass jackets stuck in the tree behind it, so naturally I wanted to pry them out and keep em. Who wouldn't?

Well, I took out my handy buck 112 and set to work. The point was already partially chipped from something and I ended up snapping it off without realizing it. Wasn't even being that rough with it but now I've got a ruined blade. I'll have to send it back to Buck and see if they'll replace it. Hopefully they'll cover it under warranty even though this would probably count as misuse...

 

[troy fairweather]

if they did replace it, i would think it would be with a china made blade.

 

[CraigC]

I stopped using Buck 110's when I chipped the tip on my 2nd one.

 

[jmr40]

Buck has some knives made in China, but the 110/112 series are all USA made. They are a classic, but better knives are out there today. I'd just spend some time reshaping the tip and call it good. That blade is still very much usable as is.

If someone still likes the 110/112 design Buck will custom build one at a fairly reasonable cost. You can get S30V steel and variety on handle options.

https://www.buckknives.com/custom-knife/customizable-112-ranger-knife/CKS112/

They even offer a new lighter trimmer version at a very reasonable cost with plastic handles. Even the option with micarta handles and S30V steel is under $100.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...4df-15aac5223b10&pf_rd_r=KCZ9YFPBQWKPRZD357F4
https://www.amazon.com/0110BKS1-Fol...19322&s=gateway&sprefix=buck+1,aps,156&sr=8-3

 

[Olon]

Buck has some knives made in China, but the 110/112 series are all USA made. They are a classic, but better knives are out there today. I'd just spend some time reshaping the tip and call it good. That blade is still very much usable as is.

If someone still likes the 110/112 design Buck will custom build one at a fairly reasonable cost. You can get S30V steel and variety on handle options.

https://www.buckknives.com/custom-knife/customizable-112-ranger-knife/CKS112/

They even offer a new lighter trimmer version at a very reasonable cost with plastic handles. Even the option with micarta handles and S30V steel is under $100.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...4df-15aac5223b10&pf_rd_r=KCZ9YFPBQWKPRZD357F4
https://www.amazon.com/0110BKS1-Folding-Lockback-Removable-Reversible/dp/B07H38HX1F/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3H8W19AB63MCP&keywords=buck+110+slim&qid=1551719322&s=gateway&sprefix=buck+1,aps,156&sr=8-3

That would be nice especially if I could just transfer the wood grips over without damaging things.

As for reshaping the blade, you figure I could just use a regular file?

 

[Olon]

I definitely want to hang onto the knife; it's got a lot of sentinental value.

 

[GRIZ22]

Easy solution is to reshape the tip.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

Back in the 70's while in the Navy a shipboard emergency prompted the need to use my 110 to pry up a deck plate. Yep, broke the tip, (but fixed the problem). I just re-ground it at the work bench and called it good. Wonder what ever happened to that old knife..?

 

[Jesse Heywood]

As for reshaping the blade, you figure I could just use a regular file?

You could use a very fine file. Better to use a coarse sharpening stone. Since you aren't used to this kind of work, I would recommend going to a knife sharpener or a knife maker. Around here there are usually some sharpeners set up at gun shows, For a few dollars they will use the appropriate grit belt and go to work. In a couple of minutes you will have a new tip to be proud of.

 

[Valkman]

I would recommend going to a knife sharpener or a knife maker.

Very good advice.

 

[Dibbs]

Easy solution is to reshape the tip.

I stopped using Bucks, eventually. They make a fine skinner, but the blade is just too soft, for me.
I also needed more tools and less blade, so wound up with large Leathermans.

That much of a chip doesn't seem worth the freight of a return. Re-shape it, as Griz says, and move on.

 

[RA40]

Adds to the character IMO. To me a re-sharpen will take that out and not be noticeable.

This is one I made back in '96 and broke the tip when it was dropped. Cleaned it up last month and was able to re-use the handle scales so it remained pretty close to the original build.

 

[Jesse Heywood]

Adds to the character IMO. To me a re-sharpen will take that out and not be noticeable.
This is one I made back in '96 and broke the tip when it was dropped. Cleaned it up last month and was able to re-use the handle scales so it remained pretty close to the original build.

What did you do about the cracks?

 

[hso]

this would probably count as misuse...

Yep, not their fault you used a knife to pry, but tell them exactly what you were doing and they might treat it as a QC heat treat issue.

 

[hso]

you figure I could just use a regular file?

Probably not, but you could get diamond files and do that.

 

[hso]

Around here there are usually some sharpeners set up at gun shows

If you live anywhere with lots of restaurants you can just look up the folks that sharpen their knives and they can do it for you. I'd be very careful about power tools since you can wreck the temper on the steel overheating it on a grinder.

 

[RA40]

What did you do about the cracks?

No cracks, that is a water mark left from water drying on the blade.

 

[Mn Fats]

This weekend I was shooting my new Henry. It's pretty fun. Walking up to my target I saw a bunch of brass jackets stuck in the tree behind it

That Henry sure throws brass with some oomph! I've busted knife tips many times. Reshape, stone, good to go.

 

[JohnKSa]

As mentioned, that's not much damage at all. Someone who knows their way around a sharpening stone should be able to touch it up so that you would never know there was any breakage at all. I certainly wouldn't call the knife ruined. I've cleaned up much worse damage than that.

 

[Olon]

I went to work on the stone and I'm awfully close to having it good as new. I'll post here once I'm finished in the next couple of days.

 

[Drail]

So will you ever use a knife to pry something out again?

 

[Olon]

So will you ever use a knife to pry something out again?

I'd like to say no...

 

[PRM]

Buck can put a new blade in it. I bought a Buck Custom Shop 110 with Sambar Stag handles a few years ago off of eBay. When I got it, the blade had some damage from aggressive buffing the auction pics didn't show. The handles were beautiful. I called Buck and they gave me a choice of blades. Replaced it with a new one, turn around was two weeks. Cost me $10. CS rep at Buck told me when you have a Buck, you got it for life. They didn't care that I wasn't the original owner. I give em a big thumbs up on service.

Check out their custom shop ..

https://www.buckknives.com/custom-knife-shop/

 

[Drail]

WAY TO GO Buck!!!!

 

[Mn Fats]

Buck can put a new blade in it. I bought a Buck Custom Shop 110 with Sambar Stag handles a few years ago off of eBay. When I got it, the blade had some damage from aggressive buffing the auction pics didn't show. The handles were beautiful. I called Buck and they gave me a choice of blades. Replaced it with a new one, turn around was two weeks. Cost me $10. CS rep at Buck told me when you have a Buck, you got it for life. They didn't care that I wasn't the original owner. I give em a big thumbs up on service.

Check out their custom shop ..

https://www.buckknives.com/custom-knife-shop/

Wow. I might have to take a second look at Buck knives.